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Indonesia axes Mirage 2000-5 deal
Citat:In a significant shift, Indonesia has officially cancelled its planned acquisition of 12 used Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar.
The decision, announced on Feb. 11, follows months of debate and concerns regarding the deal’s fiscal viability and aircraft age.
The initial agreement, signed in January 2023 with Czech firm CSG, valued the 12 Mirage 2000-5s at $790 million with a promised 24-month delivery window. However, the deal faced criticism from lawmakers and opposition figures who questioned the rationale behind acquiring aging aircraft while pursuing newer platforms like Rafale and F-15s.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak confirmed the cancellation, citing “limited fiscal capacity” as the primary driver. This comes despite President Joko Widodo’s approval of a 20% increase in defense spending to $25 billion by the end of 2024. Simanjuntak further stated that the military would instead prioritize upgrades for existing Sukhoi and F-16 fleets.
https://alert5.com/2024/02/13/indonesia-axes-mirage-2000-5-deal/
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